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Way OT, but that's one of my pet peeves: stop sticking "-gate" on the end of every scandal. Watergate was called "Watergate" because that's the name of the offi
by bartread 7y ago
Way OT, but that's one of my pet peeves: stop sticking "-gate" on the end of every scandal. Watergate was called "Watergate" because that's the name of the office complex that was broken into. Sticking "-gate" on the end of unrelated words very literally, and perhaps also because it's become such a tired cliche, makes you sound less credible and intelligent.
- hluska 7y agoI’m not OP, but I’d still argue that was meant as a joke. OP was riffing on the media’s sudden overuse of debacle. Now there’s your comment. You missed the point and chose to tell OP they seem less credible and intelligent? That’s not very kind and frankly, people remember kindness far longer than pithiness.
- bartread 7y ago> You missed the point and chose to tell OP they seem less credible and intelligent? Yes, it was a joke, and I think you missed the point. I was agreeing with the poster I responded to, not insulting them.
- hluska 7y ago> Sticking "-gate" on the end of unrelated words very literally, and perhaps also because it's become such a tired cliche, makes you sound less credible and intelligent. If that’s the case, this sentence is very poorly written.
- function_seven 7y agoEh. There’s no such thing as “chocohol” or “workohol” but you know what chocaholic and workaholic mean.